Emotional Overwhelm

Alcohol and drug use can reduce inhibition, increase impulsivity, and put people at risk for engaging in behaviors that they may not otherwise engage in. In support of this, research shows ... Read More

The relationship between family and work is a complicated and important one. For military personnel, having a supportive family environment is especially essential. In a recent study, Heather ... Read More

People who work in the service industry have to interact with customers on a regular basis. Some may spend hours with one customer, while others may have exchanges with dozens of individuals ... Read More

The technology sector has grown exponentially in recent decades. Silicon Valley used to be the base for most technology companies. But the advent of the internet and the rampant use of ... Read More

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) distress tolerance skills address the tendency of some individuals to experience negative emotions as overwhelming and unbearable. People with a low tolerance ... Read More

Recent advancements in breast cancer screening and treatment are helping more people beat this potentially deadly disease than ever before. However, a diagnosis of breast cancer, no matter ... Read More

The events in Newtown, Connecticut, 15 minutes away from me, were tragic. They affected us all … in this area and all over the world. People are pushing to keep it from happening again. ... Read More

According to a recent study led by Tara M. Chaplin of the Department of Psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine, boys and girls have very different emotional tendencies, but these ... Read More

For many people this year, the holiday season will coexist with separation or divorce. Couples around the world will be spending Christmas and New Year’s in a way they never imagined. ... Read More

The enormity of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School has barely begun to sink into the collective consciousness of our country. As a mother of an elementary school child, I was apprehensive ... Read More

Living with a chronic illness or disability often creates uncertainty and a lack of predictability. While most of us enjoy autonomy and independence, we also rely on a certain amount of ... Read More

I am a mother of a special needs child. I am a mother of a “typical” child. And I am also a psychotherapist. Just like every other parent on the planet, I feel emotionally eviscerated ... Read More